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Restoring Volks Rule Will Create Safer Workplaces, Save Lives
- May 21, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
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In a critical effort to restore recently destroyed protections for workers, a group of lawmakers has introduced the Accurate Workplace Injury and Illness Records Restoration Act to deal with the problem of preventable injuries. This bill would restore the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s “Volks” Rule and reaffirm the agency’s authority to enforce workplace injury
'Data helps keep workplaces safer'
- May 15, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
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Safe workplaces recognized at Governor's Safety and Health Conference and Exposition in Covington
- May 14, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
By Mark HanselNKyTribune managing editor The largest annual gathering of workplace safety professionals from companies all across Kentucky took place in Covington this week at the state’s premier occupational safety and health event. Labor Secretary Derrick Ramsey (right) speaks with Matt Monroe of Calvert City’s Wacker Polymers at Thursday’s banquet. Wacker Polymers has logged 514,582
Women can no longer be forced to wear high heels in BC workplaces
- April 10, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
The B.C. government has banned workplace requirements that force women to wear high heels. A mandatory high-heel dress code “is a workplace health and safety issue,” says the release put out by Premier Christy Clark and Labour Minister Shirley Bond. “There is a risk of physical injury from slipping or falling, as well as possible damage
Republicans are racing to make workplaces more dangerous and unhealthy
- March 22, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
This article originally appeared in In These Times. “Every regulation should have to pass a simple test: Does it make life better or safer for American workers or consumers? If the answer is no, we will be getting rid of it and getting rid of it quickly,” President Donald Trump said as he signed an executive order establishing federal
More than 70% of workplaces affected by prescription drug misuse, NSC survey shows
- March 9, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Overseas Occupational Health And Safety News
More than 70 percent of employers reported that prescription drug misuse is having an impact on their workplace, according to the results of a survey recently conducted by the National Safety Council. In addition, 71 percent of employers agreed that prescription drug misuse is a disease, but 65 percent of those employers reported that they
Oppose CRA to Repeal Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces
- March 3, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
Advocacy Letter – 03/02/17Source:The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human RightsRecipient:The Honorable Mitch McConnell and The Honorable Charles Schumer View the PDF of this letter here. The Honorable Mitch McConnellMajority LeaderRussell Senate Office Building, Room 317Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Charles SchumerMinority LeaderHart Senate Office Building, Room 322Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator McConnell and Senator
How racism and a lack of diversity can harm productivity in our workplaces
- February 27, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
Beyond the requirement for diversity management and training in workplaces, Australian businesses also need to grapple with implicit racial bias and discrimination. A review of multiple studies indicates exposure to racism is detrimental to performance. This is due to its impact on job attitudes, mental and physical health, as well as organisational behaviour. Research also
Local companies honored for healthy workplaces
- February 24, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
Photo: Contributed Photo Image 1of/3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 Grade A Markets team members John Kapoor, Jack SantaMaria, Sam Cingari, Rocky Cingari, Cora Ragaini, Chip Cingari, Dominick Cingari, Jenna Hourani, Darren Powers and Dave Roche celebrate receiving a Innovation Award at the Business Council of Fairfield County’s Workplace Wellness Program ceremony in Stamford
More non-fatal injuries at workplaces in 2016: Workplace Safety and Health Institute
- February 14, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Singapore Safety News
SINGAPORE – The number of non-fatal workplace injuries increased to 13,014 cases last year, a 5.4 per cent increase over the 12,351 cases in 2015, due mainly to an increase in minor injury cases. The fatal injury rate at workplaces in 2016 remained at 1.9 per 100,000 employed persons, according to a report released on
